Forest Preserves of Cook County 2025 Spring Brochure

THROUGHOUT the SEASON Sunrise Walks Sunday, Mar 9 • 7:15 am Sunday, Apr 13 • 6:15 am Sunday, May 11 • 5:30 am S.E.N.I.O.R.S. Seniors Enjoying Nature Inside/Outside Rain or Shine! Ages 55 & up. Thursdays, Mar 13, Apr 10, May 8 • 10 am R.I.P. Stewardship Join us as we Remove Invasive Plants with bow saws or loppers. Supplies provided. Ages 17 & up. Saturdays, Mar 8, Apr 12, May 8, 10 am–Noon Little Red Rocks Perform or listen to music and poetry at an open-mic night on the grounds at sunset. Tuesdays, Mar 18 • 6–8 pm; Apr 15, 6:30–8:30 pm; May 13 • 7–9 pm Yoga Bring a yoga mat or beach towel and water. Ages 18 & up. Sundays, Mar 30, Apr 27, May 18•10–11 am Early Morning Bird Walk Bring binoculars; limited pairs to lend. Saturdays, Apr 26, May 3, May 10•7:30 am Forest Therapy Immerse yourself in nature, fostering mindfulness and wellness with a certified guide. Ages 18 & up. Saturdays, Mar 22 • 7–9 pm; Apr 26, May 24 •1–2:30 pm MARCH Women’s History Month Walk Celebrate this special month by taking a guided hike and learning about how women have shaped environmental conservation. Saturday, Mar 1 • 10–11:30 am Total Lunar Eclipse Bring a chair. Thursday, Mar 13-Friday, Mar 14, 11:45 pm–2:30 am Season of the Salamanders Learn about the ecology of these amphibians while enjoying a hike to their seasonal breeding pools. Saturday, Mar 15 • 1–3 pm Spring Sensations Nature in spring will awaken your senses. Afterwards, enjoy tea and a bonfire. Thursday, Mar 20 • 11 am 9800 Willow Springs Rd,WillowSprings,708.839.6897 Building: 9 am–5 pm, closed Fridays, Grounds: 8 am–5 pm daily, Free Admission 36 THROUGHOUT the SEASON Sunrise Walks Sunday, Mar 9 • 7:15 am Sunday, Apr 13 • 6:15 am Sunday, May 11 • 5:30 am S E N.I O R S. Seniors Enjoying Nature Inside/Outside Rain or Shine! Ages 55 & up. Thursdays, Mar 13, Apr 10, May 8 • 10 am R.I P. Stewardship Join us as we Remove Invasive Plants with bow saws or loppers. Supplies provi ed. Ages 17 & up. Saturdays, Mar 8, Apr 12, May 8, 10 am–Noon Little Red Rocks Perform or listen to music and poetry t an open-mic night on the grounds at sunset. Tuesdays, Mar 18 • 6–8 pm; Apr 15, 6:30–8:30 pm; May 13 • 7–9 pm Yoga Bring a yoga mat or beach towel and water. Ages 18 & up. Sundays, Mar 30, Apr 27, May 18•10–11 am Early Mor ing Bird Walk Bring binoculars; limited pairs to lend. Saturdays, Apr 26, May 3, May 10•7:30 am Forest Therapy I merse yourself i nature, fostering mindfulness and wellness with a certified guide. Ages 18 & up. Saturdays, Mar 22 • 7–9 pm; Apr 26, May 24 •1–2:30 pm MARCH Women’s History Month Walk C lebrate thi special month by taking a gui ed hike and lear ing about how women have shaped environmental conservation. Saturday, Mar 1 • 10–11:30 am Total Lunar Eclipse Bring a chair. Thursday, Mar 13-Friday, Mar 14, 11:45 pm–2:30 am Season of the S lamanders Learn about th ec logy of th se amph bians whil enjoying a hike to their seasonal breeding pools. Saturday, Mar 15 • 1–3 pm Spring Sensations Nature in spring will awaken your sen es. Afterwards, enjoy te and a bonfire. Thursday, Mar 20 • 11 am 9800 Willow Springs Rd,WillowSprings,70 .839.6897 Building: 9 am–5 pm, closed Fridays, Grounds: 8 am–5 pm daily, Free Admission 36